What TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS - OR TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS COMPLEX (TSC) means: Tuberous Sclerosis - or tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a rare, multi-system genetic disease that causes benign tumors to grow in the brain and on other vital organs such as the kidneys, heart, eyes, lungs, and skin. A combination of symptoms may include seizures, developmental delay, behavioral problems, skin abnormalities, lung and kidney disease. TSC is caused by mutations on either of two genes, TSC1 and TSC2, which encode for the proteins hamartin and tuberin respectively.
- Definition Thyrotoxic Myopathy:
- Dictionary is a neuromuscular disorder that may accompany hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease, caused by overproduction of the thyroid hormone thyroxine). Symptoms may include muscle weakness, wasting of tuberous sclerosis - or tuberous sclerosis complex (tsc) definition.
- Definition Transient Ischemic Attack:
- Dictionary Attack - (TIA) is a transient stroke that lasts only a few minutes. It occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is briefly interrupted. TIA symptoms, which usually occur suddenly, are tuberous sclerosis - or tuberous sclerosis complex (tsc) explain.
- Definition Tourette Syndrome:
- Dictionary TS) is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics. The early symptoms of TS are almost always noticed first in childhood tuberous sclerosis - or tuberous sclerosis complex (tsc) what is.
- Definition Todd'S Paralysis:
- Dictionary Paralysis - (or postictal paresis/paralysis, "after seizure") is focal weakness in a part of the body after a seizure. This weakness typically affects appendages and is localized to either tuberous sclerosis - or tuberous sclerosis complex (tsc) meaning.
